Monday works: Seize the Grey, Locked lead 18 graded winners

Preakness winner Seize the Grey worked at Saratoga on Monday for the second time since his fourth-place finish in the Grade 2 Jim Dandy. The D. Wayne Lukas trainee was the fastest of three to work five furlongs on the dirt training track, covering the distance in 1:01.44. His connections have not yet committed to a next start.

Locked, whose last race was a third-place finish behind stablemate Fierceness in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, returned to the work tab Monday for the first time since February. The Todd Pletcher trainee worked three furlongs in 38.4 seconds on the dirt at Saratoga. He had been pointing toward Kentucky Derby prep races in Florida, but a minor knee ligament problem took him off the Kentucky Derby trail.

These 18 graded-stakes winners worked across the country Monday morning:

Muth (Good Magic), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Arkansas Derby, 2023 American Pharoah), worked six furlongs in 1:13.2 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going six furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he won the Arkansas Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on March 30 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Chi Town Lady (Verrazano), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Test), worked five furlongs in 59.3 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Saratoga on July 26 for trainer Wesley Ward.

Locked (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders' Futurity), worked three furlongs in 38.4 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was 170 days ago going five furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Seize the Grey (Arrogate), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Preakness), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed fourth in the Jim Dandy (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on July 27 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

Stronghold (Ghostzapper), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Santa Anita Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 34 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed second in the Indiana Derby (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 6 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Easter (Exosphere), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 San Gabriel, 2023 Seabiscuit Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the 58th fastest of 61 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Eddie Read (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on July 28 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Baby Yoda (Prospective), a Grade 2 winner (2024 True North), worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 50 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) going six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 27 for trainer Bill Mott.

Dorth Vader (Girvin), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Davona Dale), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 25 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed fourth in the La Troienne (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer George Weaver.

Double Crown (Bourbon Courage), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Kelso Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Charles Town on Monday morning. It was the slower of two works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Charles Town. In his last start he placed fifth in the Jim and Sandra Rasmussen going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Prairie Meadows on June 8 for trainer Norman Cash.

Emmanuel (More Than Ready), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Pennine Ridge), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed fourth in the United Nations (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on July 20 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Imagination (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 San Felipe), worked six furlongs in 1:13.2 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed seventh in the Woody Stephens (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Seal Team (War Front), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Twilight Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 61 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he won the Twilight Derby (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Bizzee Channel (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Arlington), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Ellis Park on Monday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 45 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Ellis Park. In his last start he placed third in a starter allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Lone Star Park on July 12 for trainer Federico Villafranco.

Cazadero (Street Sense), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Bashford Manor), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Louisiana Downs on Monday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Louisiana Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going one mile and 70 yards on the main track at Louisiana Downs on July 9 for trainer Jonathan Wong.

Gala Brand (Violence), a Grade 3 winner (2023 With Anticipation), worked four furlongs in 50.7 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the 37th fastest of 50 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed eighth in the Lake George (G3) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on July 20 for trainer Bill Mott.

Lemon Muffin (Collected), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Honeybee), worked five furlongs in 1:03.6 at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of three works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed ninth in the Lake George (G3) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on July 20 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

Regal Realm (Animal Kingdom), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Ladies Turf), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Ellis Park on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 45 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed eighth in the KY Downs Preview Ladies Turf Mile going one mile on the turf at Ellis Park on Aug. 4 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.

Selenaia (Sea The Moon), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Honeymoon), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Ellis Park on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 45 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Ellis Park. In her last start she placed sixth in the Mizdirection going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on May 18 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.